BMW X5M 2018 Repair Manual

BMW X6 M:'yWithout Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.With Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle orhave the remote control with you.
Press the button on tailgate's exterior.'yPress button on the remote conj
trol for approx. 1 second.
If the vehicle is stationary, the tailgate opens
automatically to the adjusted opening height.
From
the
inside Press button in the driver's door.
If the vehicle is locked, transmission poj
sition P, refer to page 103, must be engaged
first.
If the vehicle is stationary, the tailgate opens
automatically to the adjusted opening height.
Interruption
of
the
opening
procedure
The opening procedure is interrupted in the following situations:
'yWhen the vehicle starts moving.'yBy pressing the button on the outside of
the tailgate. Pressing again closes the tailj gate.'yBy pressing the button on the inside of thetailgate. Pressing again closes the tailgate.'yBy pressing the button on the remote conj
trol. Pressing again continues the opening
motion.'yBy pressing or pulling the button in the
driver's door. Pressing again continues the
opening motion.
Closing
Functional
requirement
The lower tailgate must be closed; otherwise, a
Check Control message will appear.
From
the
outside
Press the button on tailgate's exterior.
From
the
inside Pull and hold the button in the driverdoor.
The remote control must be located in the
car's interior for this function.
An acoustic signal sounds before the tailgate is
closed.
From
inside
the
tailgate
Without Comfort Access:
Press button on the inside of the tailgate.
With Comfort Access:
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'yPress button, arrow 1, on the inside of the
tailgate.'yPress button, arrow 2.
The vehicle will be locked after closing the
tailgate. The driver's door must be closed
for this purpose and the remote control
must be outside of the vehicle in the area
of the tailgate.
Interruption
of
the
closing
procedure
The closing procedure is interrupted in the folj
lowing situations:
'yIf the vehicle starts off with a jerky movej
ment.'yBy pressing the button on the outside of
the tailgate. Pressing again re-opens the tailgate.'yBy pressing the button on the inside of thetailgate. Pressing again re-opens the tailj
gate.'yBy releasing the button in the driver's door.
BMW
X5
M:
lower
tailgate
Opening
Pull the lever and swing the tailgate down. When open, the tailgate can support loads ofup to 550 lbs/250 kg.
Closing Swing the tailgate up and press it back into pojsition.
Malfunction
Safety
information
BMW X5 M:
WARNING
Danger of jamming with folding down the
backrests. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Make sure that the area ofmovement of the rear backrest and the of thehead restraint is clear prior to folding down.'

BMW
X5
M:
manual
unlocking
When there is an electrical malfunction.1.Fold the rear seat backrest forward.2.In the lower tailgate, loosen and remove
the cover using the onboard vehicle tool kit or a suitable object.3.Pull the strap in the direction of the car's
interior.
The tailgate is unlocked.4.The top tailgate opens, press the strap back in.5.Insert and close the cover.
The tailgate is locked again as soon as it is
closed.
Manual
operation Operate the unlocked tailgate manually with a
slow and smooth motion.
To close the tailgate fully, press down lightly
only. Closing occurs automatically.
Automatic
Soft
Closing Safety
information WARNING
Body parts can be jammed while operatj
ing the doors. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the doors isclear during opening and closing.'

This is the case when:'yThe driver is only carrying his or her own
remote control.'yThe driver unlocks the vehicle.'yThe driver gets into the vehicle through the
driver's door.
Settings
The settings for the following systems and
functions are stored in the active profile. The
scope of storable settings depends on country
and equipment.
'yUnlocking and locking.'yLights.'yClimate control.'yRadio.'yInstrument cluster.'yProgrammable memory buttons.'yVolumes, tone.'yControl Display.'yNavigation.'yPDC Park Distance Control.'yRearview camera.'ySide View.'yTop View.'yHead-up Display.'yM Drive: configurations.'ySeat position, exterior mirror position, steering wheel position where applicable.
Both the positions saved via the seat memj
ory and the last position set are saved.'yIntelligent Safety.'yActive Blind Spot Detection.'yNight vision.
Profile
management
Selecting
a
driver
profile
Regardless of the remote control in use, a difj
ferent driver profile may be activated. This alj
lows you to call up personal vehicle settings, even if you did not unlock the vehicle with your
own remote control.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select driver profile.4."OK"'yAll settings stored in the called-up driver profile are automatically applied.'yThe called-up driver profile is assigned to
the remote control being used at the time.'yIf the driver profile is already assigned to a
different remote control, this driver profile will apply to both remote controls.
Using
a
guest
profile
The guest profile is for individual settings thatare stored in none of the three personal driver
profiles.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3."Drive off (guest)"4."OK"
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not assigned to the current remote control.
Renaming
a
driver
profile
A personal name can be assigned to the active
driver profile to avoid confusion between the
driver profiles.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select driver profile.
The driver profile marked with this symj
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5.Enter profile name.6. Select the symbol.
Resetting
a
driver
profileThe settings of the driver profile currently in
use are reset to their factory settings.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select driver profile.
The driver profile marked with this symj
bol can be reset.
4."Reset driver profile"5."OK"
Exporting
driver
profiles
Most settings of the active driver profile can be
exported.
Exporting is helpful when storing and retrieving personal settings, for instance before deliverj
ing the vehicle to a workshop. The stored driver profiles can be taken into another vehij
cle.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select driver profile.
The driver profile marked with this symj
bol can be exported.
4."Export driver profile (USB)"
Select USB storage device, as needed, rej
fer to page 40.5."Export driver profile"6.Select a storage device for exporting the
driver profile.'y"USB device"
Select USB storage device, as needed, refer to page 40.'yOnline.Importing
driver
profiles
The existing settings of the active driver profile are overwritten with the settings of the imjported driver profile.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select the driver profile to be overwritten.
The driver profile marked with this symj
bol can be overwritten.
4."Import driver profile (USB)"
Select USB storage device as needed.5."Import driver profile"6.Select a storage device for importing the driver profile.'yUSB storage device: "USB device"
Select USB storage device as needed.'yOnline.7.Select the driver profile to be imported.
Displaying
driver
profiles
during
start The driver profiles can be displayed during
each start to select the desired profile.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3."Show driver profiles at startup"
System
limits
A clear assignment between the remote conj
trol and driver may not be possible in the folj
lowing cases, for example.
'yThe passenger unlocks the vehicle with his or her own remote control, but anotherperson is driving.'yThe driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort
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'yThe driver changes, but the vehicle is notlocked and unlocked.'yMultiple remote controls are located outjside of the vehicle.
Settings
General
information
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and
the country version, various settings for openj ing and closing are possible.
These settings are stored for the driver profile,
refer to page 63, currently used.
Unlocking
Doors Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4. "Driver's door" or "All doors"5.Select desired setting:'y"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again unj locks the entire vehicle.'y"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Tailgate
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4. "Tailgate" or "Tailgate and
door(s)"5.Select desired setting:'y"Tailgate"
The tailgate is opened.'y"Tailgate and door(s)"
The tailgate is opened and the doors
unlocked.
Adjusting
the
last
seat,
mirror,
and
steering
wheel
position
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select driver profile.
The setting can be made for the driver
profile marked with this symbol.
4."Last seat position automatic"
When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat and exterior mirrors resume their last set posijtions. When the drive-ready state is switched
on, the steering wheel is moved to its last set
position.
The most recent position is independent of the
positions saved via the seat memory.
Confirmation
signals
from
the
vehicle Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4."Flash for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes, lockj
ing by one.
Automatic
locking
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3."Doors/Key"4.Select desired setting:'y"Lock automatically"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened after unlocking.'y"Lock after starting to drive"
The vehicle locks automatically after you drive off.
Automatic
unlocking
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4."Unlock at end of trip"
After the engine is switched off by pressing
the Start/Stop button, the locked vehicle is automatically unlocked.
Alarm
system
General
information
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
'yUnauthorized opening of a door, the hood
or the tailgate.'yMovements in the car's interior.'yChanges in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during atj tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the vehicle.'yDisconnected battery voltage.'yImproper use of the socket for Onboard Dij
agnosis.
The alarm system signals these changes visuj
ally and acoustically:
'yAcoustic alarm.
Depending on local regulations, the acousj
tic alarm may be suppressed.'yBy switching on the hazard warning sysj tem.'yBy flashing the daytime running lights.
Switching
on/off
When you lock and unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or Comfort Access, the alarm
system will also switch on or off at the same
time.
Opening
the
doors
with
the
alarm system
switched
on
The alarm system is triggered when a door is opened if the door was unlocked using theintegrated key in the door lock.
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 68.
Opening
the
tailgate
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The tailgate can be opened even when the alarm system is switched on.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again provided the doors are
locked. The hazard warning system flashes
once.
Panic
mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.
'yPress button on the remote conj
trol and hold for at least 3 secj
onds.'yBriefly press the button on the remote conj
trol three times in succession.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
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Indicator
light
on
the
interior
mirror'yThe indicator light flashes briefly every2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.'yIndicator light flashes for approx. 10 secj onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 secj
onds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate are not correctly closed. Correctly closedaccess points are secured.
When the still open access points are
closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor will be switched on.'yThe indicator light goes out after unlockj
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.'yThe indicator light flashes after unlocking until the engine ignition is switched on, butno longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt
alarm
sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehij
cle is towed.
Interior
motion
sensor
The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding
unintentional
alarms
General
information
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion senj
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorj ized action occurred.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:'yIn automatic vehicle washes.'yIn duplex garages.'yDuring transport on trains carrying vehij
cles, at sea or on a trailer.'yWith animals in the vehicle.'yAt the gas station: if the vehicle is locked
after refueling starts.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor can be switched off in such situations.
Switching
off
the
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor
Press the remote control button againwithin 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator light lights up for approx. 2 secj onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion senj sor are switched off until the vehicle is lockedagain.
Switching
off
the
alarm
'yUnlock the vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, rej fer to page 55.'yWith Comfort Access:
If you are carrying the remote control on
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Power
windows
Safety
information WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Make surethat the area of movement of the windows isclear during opening and closing.'

Safety
switch
General
information
The safety switch in the driver's door can be
used to prevent children, for instance from
opening and closing the rear windows using
the switches in the rear.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the safety function is switched off automatically.
Switching
on/off Press button.
The LED lights up if the safety funcj
tion is switched on.
Roller
sunblinds
General
information If you are no longer able to move a roller sunj
blind after having activated it consecutively a number of times, the system is blocked for a
limited time to prevent overheating. Let the
system cool.
It may not be possible to move roller sunblinds
at low interior temperatures.
Roller
sunblinds
for
the
rear
side
windows
Pull out the roller sunblind at the strap and hook it onto the bracket.
WARNING
With closed roller sunblinds and open
windows, the roller sunblinds can be loaded
heavily while driving due to the wind. The roller
sunblinds can be damaged and compromise
the occupants. There is a risk of injury. Do not open the windows while driving if the roller
sunblinds are closed.'